Networking

TORNOG 1

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TORNOG 1 2026 ran on Apr 13, 2026 at MaRS Centre in Toronto, Canada. It is a Networking conference. ConferenceGrid lists 17 speakers, 5 sponsors and 21 sessions. Dates for the next edition are not announced yet.

Lineup updated Jun 16, 2026 · dates verified May 6, 2026

The inaugural TORNOG Full Day conference. Organized by the Toronto Network Operators Group, this event brings together network operators, engineers, and architects in Toronto to share knowledge and foster community connections.

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17Speakers
5Sponsors
21Sessions
5Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at TORNOG, in alphabetical order.

Brad Gorman
Brad Zellefrow
Dmytro Shypovalov
Guanzhong Chen
James MacDonald
Jean-Francois Richard
John Capobianco
Joseph Nicholson
Mark Prosser
Mike Hoye
Nikola Grcevski
Puneet Duggal
Reda Laichi
Ritesh Mukherjee
Saju Salahudeen
Sen Nordstrom
Westley Dion

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

TorIXGold
AristaSilver
NokiaSilver
NTT DataBronze
Telehouse CanadaSocial

Agenda

Selected from 21 sessions.

  • 08:30 - 09:30

    Breakfast & Registration

  • 09:30 - 09:45

    Opening Message

  • 09:45 - 10:15

    Lab-As-Code: Reproducible Network Validation Before Production

    Modern networks change constantly - routing policies evolve, security controls tighten, data centres expand, and automation is used more than ever. Yet most operational teams still…

  • 10:15 - 10:45

    Auto-Bandwidth with SR-TE

    Network operators have been using MPLS-TE auto-bandwidth for traffic load balancing. Segment Routing doesn't has no native mechanism for auto-bandwidth, and the existing implementa…

  • 10:45 - 11:15

    Break

  • 11:15 - 11:45

    Network Automation in Baby Steps

    Since 2020, we have developed and refined a selection of scripts used to collect operational data from routers across the NTT Global IP Network, a "Tier 1" IP transit provider. Thi…

  • 11:45 - 12:30

    Impactful Network Automation: It's All Part of the Process

    Contemporary Network Automation is a complex process that not only orchestrate multiple systems and data sources but also disparate business units that both support and consume the…

  • 12:30 - 1:30

    Lunch

  • 1:30 - 2:15

    RPKI Basics For Network Operators: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Use It

    Route leaks and hijacks continue to affect networks of all sizes, including regional ISPs, enterprises, research networks, and public-sector organizations. Resource Public Key Infr…

Quick answers

When is TORNOG 1 2026?
TORNOG 1 2026 ran on Apr 13, 2026 at MaRS Centre in Toronto, Canada.
Where is TORNOG 1 2026 held?
TORNOG 1 2026 was held at MaRS Centre in Toronto, Canada.
Who is speaking at TORNOG 1 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 17 speakers, including Brad Gorman, Brad Zellefrow and Dmytro Shypovalov.
Who sponsors TORNOG 1 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 5 sponsors: TorIX, Arista, Nokia, NTT Data and Telehouse Canada.
Company intelligence

An audience of 5 companies, parsed from the program.

Five companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
5Sponsoringsponsor only
0Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority
  • Other roles17100%

Of 17 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1AristaSponsor · Silver-
2NokiaSponsor · Silver-
3NTT DATASponsor · Bronze-
4Telehouse CanadaSponsor · Social-
5TorIXSponsor · Gold-
Sponsors by tier
gold1
20% of 5
silver2
40% of 5
bronze1
20% of 5
social1
20% of 5
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